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Tynemouth
Cricket Club fully understands and acknowledges the way in which “social
media”: (using the internet, mobile phones, gaming, social networking (such as
Facebook or Twitter) and other interactive services, have transformed the way
we live. These technologies offer opportunities for us to reach, communicate
and engage with those involved in sport, including our members, supporters, staff
and players, however, as with any environment there are also risks.

Tynemouth
Cricket Club accepts that it is any member’s, supporter’s, staff or player’s
right to pass reasonable and considered comment on a specific match or on the
sport in general. The club does, however, expect all such social media postings
to be constructive and relevant given the potentially unrestricted audience of
services such as Facebook or Twitter that the club chooses to use for its
marketing.

The
following conditions are the basis of our Social Media Code of Conduct and
apply to any social media posting relating either directly or indirectly to
Tynemouth Cricket Club that might reasonably be regarded as reflecting on the
club in any way.

No social media posting may be made by
a member, supporter or player that:

Contains any threatening,
abusive, insulting or indecent language

Purports to be from
TCC but is from an unauthorised source

Discriminates on any
grounds, including race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, faith, sexual
orientation, social class or disability

Is detrimental to the
interests of TCC or to the game of cricket in general, or which brings TCC or
the game of cricket into disrepute

The individual could
reasonably be expected to know would implicate a third party in any
disciplinary or legal hearings that may include the copying and redistribution
of any third party social media posting

The individual might
reasonably be expected to know would undermine the unity of a team, of the
management committee or the standing of TCC in general

Discloses any matter
that is confidential to TCC or its management committee, that may include, but
is not restricted to, team selection, tactics or player injuries or general
welfare matters or financial information

All
members, supporters and players are reminded that while an individual’s
opinions may not represent the opinion of TCC, they can very easily reflect on
the club. As such, all members, supporters and players are expected to uphold
the club’s values, as well as its long and proud history, in any social media
posting that they choose to make. Given the potentially severe sanctions
following any breach of the code of conduct members, supporters and players
should endeavour keep all personal and authorised login details

and
passwords secure.

Any member, supporter or player failing
to adhere to this code of conduct must accept that they may face disciplinary
measures that may include suspension from or barring from TCC, and may affect
participation in sport beyond TCC.

Any
breach of this code of conduct or concerns can be reported to the Welfare
Officer or a member of the management committee or coaching staff.